Top 20 best value transfers of the summer, according to statistics
We all know transfers can either be hits or misses.Some players take time to settle and others adapt easily to their new clubs, having an instant impact.And the CIES Football Observatory have attempted to find out which summer moves have so far yielded the most value.Fabinho was bought by Liverpool for a big fee but has his value increased?8
Fabinho was bought by Liverpool for a big fee but has his value increased?
The Swiss statisticians have taken every player’s reported fee in the summer and their current estimated value – worked out by their own impressive algorithm – and calculated the best deals so far this year.So, which stars have since the biggest increase in their value from their transfer fee in the summer? Find out below. 20. Jorginho (Napoli to Chelsea) Value increase from fee – 18.2mReported fee 57millionCurrent estimated value 75.2millionJorginho has struggled in recent games8
Jorginho has struggled in recent games
19. Krzysztof Piatek (Cracovia to Genoa) Value increase from fee – 18.4mReported fee 4.5millionCurrent estimated value 22.9million18. Thilo Kehrer (Schalke to Paris Saint-Germain) Value increase from fee – 18.5mReported fee 37millionCurrent estimated value 55.5million17. Jonathan Ikone (Paris Saint-Germain to Lille) Value increase from fee – 19.4mReported fee 5millionCurrent estimated value 24.4million16. Felipe Anderson (Lazio to West Ham) Value increase from fee – 19.9mReported fee 37millionCurrent estimated value 56.9millionAnderson has been a revelation since joining the Hammers in the summer8
Anderson has been a revelation since joining the Hammers in the summer
15. Richarlison (Watford to Everton) Value increase from fee – 20.2mReported fee 56millionCurrent estimated value 76.2million14. Alban Lafont (Toulouse to Fiorentina) Value increase from fee – 20.9mReported fee 8.5millionCurrent estimated value 29.4million13. Alassane Plea (Nice to Borussia Monchengladbach) Value increase from fee – 21.7mReported fee 23millionCurrent estimated value 44.7million12. Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid to Juventus) Value increase from fee – 22.2mReported fee 105millionCurrent estimated value 127.2millionRonaldo is still scoring for fun at Juventus8
Ronaldo is still scoring for fun at Juventus
11. Clement Lenglet (Sevilla to Barcelona) Value increase from fee – 27mReported fee 35millionCurrent estimated value 62million10. Bryan Cristante (Atalanta to Roma) Value increase from fee – 27.2mReported fee 30millionCurrent estimated value 57.2million9. Thibaut Courtois (Chelsea to Real Madrid) Value increase from fee – 29.5mReported fee 40millionCurrent estimated value 69.5million8. Fabinho (Monaco to Liverpool) Value increase from fee – 31.5mReported fee 55millionCurrent estimated value 86.5million7. Alisson (Roma to Liverpool) Value increase from fee – 33.1mReported fee 72.5millionCurrent estimated value 105.6millionLiverpool star Alisson Becker has been superb this season8
Liverpool star Alisson Becker has been superb this season
6. Matteo Guendouzi (Lorient to Arsenal) Value increase from fee – 34.2mReported fee 9millionCurrent estimated value 43.2million5. Joao Cancelo (Valencia to Juventus) Value increase from fee – 37.6mReported fee 40.4millionCurrent estimated value 78million4. Fabian Ruiz (Real Betis to Napoli) Value increase from fee – 40.1mReported fee 30millionCurrent estimated value 70.1million3. Xherdan Shaqiri (Stoke City to Liverpool) Value increase from fee – 40.3mReported fee 14.7millionCurrent estimated value 55.0millionShaqiri has shone at Anfield, surprising fans and pundits alike8
Shaqiri has shone at Anfield, surprising fans and pundits alike
2. Lucas Torreira (Sampdoria to Arsenal) Value increase from transfer fee – 44.3mReported fee 30millionCurrent estimated value 74.3millionLucas Torreira has been a revelation in north London8
Lucas Torreira has been a revelation in north London
1. Rodri (Villarreal to Atletico Madrid) Value increase from transfer fee – 45.1mReported fee 25millionCurrent estimated value 70.1millionAtletico Madrid ace Rodri8
Atletico Madrid ace Rodri

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